Hello,
I am writing in favor of the proposal to install Flock fixed Automated License Plate Readers citywide in Menlo Park. I believe we need evidence-based approaches to the rise of crime in our city. According to this paper I will link, "Intuitively, both Flock Devices per Sworn and Shared Flock Devices per Sworn have positive coefficients with clearance rate. This indicates that an agency of a given size can increase their likelihood of solving crime with access to additional devices that capture evidence, whether that be by purchasing additional devices or requesting access to additional devices owned by other agencies and private entities" (Snow et al.). The researchers have concluded that this technology increases the likelihood of solving crimes. Many more publications show the efficacy of this technology. Thank you for your time.
Best,
Amy Ball
Belle Haven resident
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“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else.”
